NaCTSO – Lead Government Department Liaison Officer - DS - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
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Job Summary
The post holder will work within a small unit, liaising with lead government departments to develop guidance and policy delivery to increase CT P&P capability across government departments in line with NaCTSO business and threat. The role will focus on reducing the risk and impact of terrorist attacks at venues and in public spaces by engaging lead government departments and national public bodies through a sector based approach. Liaison is required with many stakeholders to collaborate on joined up initiatives including government agencies, national policing, arms-length bodies, professional industry organisations, emergency services, senior police managers across the regional CT network and private industry across UK. The post and NaCTSO will also support functions of the main NCP&P office as and when required.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to do the following:
- Work closely with lead government departments and other partners across the police network, and when required industry associations and bodies, to set and deliver CT protective security and preparedness within broader policy and guidance. The key areas relate to protection of Crowded Places / Venues and Public Spaces & Personal Security, Hazardous Sites and Substances and supporting partners with the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)
- Ensure provision of specialist skills, advice and guidance in CT protective security to UK HMG, through NaCTSO appropriately trained and experienced SME’s.
- Maximise the delivery of advice and guidance through the NaCTSO public digital offerings.
- Support NaCTSO and NCP&P on various relevant Police, Government and Industry working groups/committees.
- All the above functions may require travel within UK and occasional travel abroad.
- Manage and develop projects and work-streams with allocated Lead Government Departments.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of relevant legislation and policy.
- Support performance improvement and business development work streams.
- Produce high quality written reports, presentations and oral briefings to support NaCTSO and NCP&P
- Carry out other tasks as directed by NaCTSO.
Experience
- Excellent communicator with skills in I.T, Word, excel and power point.
- Knowledge of the national Protect and Prepare UK strategy approach.
- Knowledge of CT Policing UK Protect and Prepare approach.
- Practical and recent experience within CT protective security and preparedness.
- Will be required to achieve and maintain DV vetting.
- Delivery of high quality written reports and oral briefings
- Willingness to travel extensively within the UK
Desirables
- Negotiating and delivering at a management and strategic level with government departments and other stakeholders
- Experience in formulating and implementing policy
- Experience in managing projects at force, regional or national level
- Knowledge or experience in working with Lead Government Departments on policy and guidance
- Working experience within Counter Terrorism, ports policing, exercising, emergency and contingency planning and protective security
- Good knowledge of key stakeholders and partners within UK CT infrastructure
Vetting and STRAP
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.
To understand this process you must read the Pre-Recruitment Briefing which explains National Security Vetting and STRAP in more detail. To request a copy of the briefing or for further information please contact NCTPHQ Mailbox – STRAP & Personnel Compliance
Posting Term
This posting is for an initial 2 year term, extendable to 5 years subject to annual reviews.
Rest Days
Specialist Operations has an expectation that officers will arrive into post with no more than 5 outstanding rest days as a maximum.
Person Specification
This opportunity is open to substantive DS only.
SO Scrutiny Process for the SO Business Group - Important information for officers (of all ranks) applying on internal promotion.
Officers that are successful for internal promotion via a specialist recruitment campaign will be subject to the internal SO Scrutiny Process managed by DACSO. This process supports our strategy of encouraging officers to take up their promotion elsewhere; benefitting the organisation and the officer in wider shared learning and increased skill sets. Linked to this is actively encouraging new officers to join SO and bring their experience with them, further broadening SO skill sets.
Following the review and subject to the approval of DACSO successful officers will be formally posted via the Corporate Posting Panel. Please note that postings on promotion MUST adhere to the corporate posting dates, early agreed release dates will not be considered.
Should the SO Scrutiny Process result in the application not being supported the provisional offer will not progress further, however, this would not rule an officer out of applying for future promotion opportunities within their current OCU.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
Additional Information
For further information regarding the roles please contact DI Stephen Atkinson on Stephen.Atkinson2@met.police.uk
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Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
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